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    Veluwe in the winter

    by Bicycle Junkies February 20, 2018
    February 20, 2018

    Who says you can’t go for a weekend ride in the Dutch winter? It’s cold, it’s wet and the sun sets early, but camp sites are empty, there are very…

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    Oman the movie

    by Bicycle Junkies February 11, 2018
    February 11, 2018

    A short movie cycling up Jebel Shams and crossing into Wadi Bani Awf on the Avaghon with 27.5 inch rims and 62mm tires; very comfortable! More info on the route…

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    Cycling in Oman: Jebel Shams & Wadi Bani Awf

    by Bicycle Junkies January 18, 2018
    January 18, 2018

    After the tough ride through the Western Hajar mountains, we continue to Nizwa in two easy days. We camp in the desert a couple of hunderd meters away from the…

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    Cycling in Oman: Wadis, turtles and steep climbs

    by Bicycle Junkies December 26, 2017
    December 26, 2017

    If there’s one thing for sure while riding your bike, it’s that you have the freedom to change plans anytime. After postponing our plan to ride the Al-Jaylah pass, we…

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    Cycling in Oman: into the empty quarter

    by Bicycle Junkies December 10, 2017
    December 10, 2017

    There’s no escaping the highway when we leave the comfort of our air-conditioned hotel near Muscat Airport. Since we’re still getting to know this Muslim country, we are dressed appropriately…

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    Achterhoek revisited

    by Bicycle Junkies September 13, 2017
    September 13, 2017

    At 6pm we close the door behind us and leave our jobs at Bike4travel for the weekend. It’s time for another microadventure in the Eastern part of the Netherlands!

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    Microadventure Salland

    by Bicycle Junkies July 30, 2017
    July 30, 2017

    Very, very short video taken on a 2-day cycling adventure in Salland.

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    Relaxing in the Eiffel and National Park Hoge Venen

    by Bicycle Junkies July 3, 2017
    July 3, 2017

    Germany Sunday morning. Our alarm clock wakes us and we do our daily routine. After breakfast and loading the last stuff from the fridge, we close the door and ride…

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    We didn’t order this, did we?

    by Bicycle Junkies February 6, 2017
    February 6, 2017

    Before the busy bicycle touring season starts we decide to take a few days off and ride through Spain. Weather forecast has been great for this region: sunny days, about…

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    Movie: cycling in Slovenia and Italy

    by Bicycle Junkies January 6, 2017
    January 6, 2017

    Our short movie of a two week bicycle tour from Vienna to Innsbruck crossing Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Austria, passing through Triglav National Park and the Dolomites.

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      Tips & info

      How to… choose a tent

      Tips & info

      How to… plan a route

      Tips & info

      Book ‘South America by bicycle’ available now

      Tips & info

      3 Reasons to go cycling in Peru

      Tips & info

      6 thoughts on wild camping

  • Gear Reviews
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      8.8
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